Department: Education Department Reports to: Youth Programs Manager Classification: Seasonal Contract Employment Dates: June 13, 2022-September 2, 2022 Compensation: $132-$144 per day based on experience. Exempt, $50 per night stipend for overnight programs

Job Title: Seasonal Lead Environmental Educator Department: Education Department Reports to: Youth Programs Manager Classification: Seasonal Contract Employment Dates: March 7, 2022-September 2, 2022, start date flexible Compensation: $140-$144 per day based on experience, Monday-Friday. Exempt, $50 per night stipend for overnight programs

This position leads education hikes and field trips for schools, community groups, and general public including assisting with scheduling, marketing and communications as needed. This position also assists with volunteer events through planning, outreach, and in-field supervision of volunteers.

This course provides a broad perspective of what wilderness is & how the idea developed, & exposes students to some of the differing values, ethics, & expectations of wilderness held by society. It offers an account of the origins of the wilderness idea, tracing the beginnings of the conservation movement from the Greek philosophers to today. Students will examine the early history of wilderness preservation that ultimately led to federal protection in the Wilderness Act & how agencies apply it.

December 15, 2021

Conservation and Behavior Change

Young and Emerging Professionals

The School Age Programs Coordinator at the University of Washington in Seattle will play a crucial role in the growth, expansion, transformation, and diversification of educational offerings that seek to more equitably meet the needs and interests of the ever-changing communities of Washington state.

The Leadership, Sustainability & Ethics (LSE) Online Course will enhance your skills and knowledge to be ethical and effective sustainability leaders. Learn more and register.

January 14, 2022

Global EE

Climate Change Education

Equity and Inclusion

Join the McHenry County Conservation District! See yourself working in a field related to conservation and environmental education while engaging with our visitors in answering their questions in addition to supporting our Education Services Department staff when needed so they can carry out their role in program delivery.

Pocono Environmental Education Center is seeking Environmental Education Instructors for their 2022 season. A nonprofit, National Park Partner of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, PEEC educates thousands of visitors from the NY, PA & NJ tri-state area. Instructors lead a variety of programs in natural history and environmental science for school groups, camps, scouts and public programs.

Provides assistance with community sustainability education programs for children, adults, senior citizens, and other patrons; performs related duties involving special events and activities.

The Senior Interpretation and Stewardship Coordinator is a senior level coordinator position in the Environmental Resources Department's Environmental Education & Community Outreach Division which is responsible for promoting land stewardship through interpretation, outreach, passive education, and environmental programming. Fulfilling grant award obligations, agreements, and conditions, such as guided nature programs, designing exhibits and displays, volunteer programs, interpretive trails, and other related programming. The individual must be independent, self-motivated, creative, and resourceful. The Senior Interpretation & Stewardship Coordinator reports directly to Environmental Education & Community Outreach Division Manager.

Hello, we're Metro. Across greater Portland in 24 cities and three counties, there's one local government that brings us all together. Led by an elected council, Metro helps Oregonians shape the future and provides services that make life better today. Metro's work spans parks and nature, land and transportation, garbage and recycling, and arts and events. We help make greater Portland a great place to call home. If this sounds like something you're interested in, then come join our team.

Leave No Trace looking for someone who can help operationally support our wide array of education programs. Experience with online course development is preferred. This is a Denver-based, hybrid position. Accepting applicants through Friday, January 28th.

The Zero Waste Event Volunteer Intern will support the Community Education Team with tasks associated with the Zero Waste Fair and other community education programs, including workshops and webinars.

Mentor and teach youth outdoor environmental science education as an Outdoor Program Instructor (OPI). Many of our students are denied access to high-quality STEM opportunities and come from schools and communities that face financial barriers. Make a difference by positively impacting youth by delivering culturally relevant camp-based programs for schools and community partners

The Crew Leader position is integral to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy AmeriCorps Conservation Corps. The crew leader helps accomplish the Conservancy’s goals of completing conservation projects, supporting crew member development of skills, working directly with agency partners, and fostering a conservation ethic amongst the crews.

Caring for Our Watersheds is currently open to all 9th-12th grade students who live in the Sacramento-San Joaquin watershed.

Graduate courses for social and ecological change.

The Interpretive Program Coordinator at Bear Creek Nature Center or Fountain Creek Nature Center will perform administrative support and programming duties.

Science Instructors provide hands-on, place-based aquatic science learning experiences onboard research vessels that traverse Lake Michigan and adjoining inland waters, building connection to the waters of West Michigan.

We are hiring 13-18 full-time lead instructors to work Outdoor School programs March-June 2022 with options to continue through summer.

JOB PURPOSE: Lead Educators are responsible for development and delivery of education programming at Chehaw, The Flint RiverQuarium, and Thronateeska.This position is responsible for creating and facilitating positive education interactions. While this position works on many different facets of educational programming throughout the year, we are seeking an individual to develop new programming and help curate exhibits in Thronateeska’s Discover and Heritage Center (Science and History Museum).

Hiring now for the Spring Season (Feb 7-May 18)! Join the team at McDowell Environmental Center, located in northwest Alabama. We are a residential environmental center offering one, two, and three-day trips for schools across the Southeast. If you have a passion for the outdoors and want to share that passion, please apply! Must be 21 or older and be fully vaccinated for COVID. Interested applicants, please email Kim Corson at mecdirector@campmcdowell.org to apply or to learn more.

The Program Coordinator manages the day-to-day on the ground aspects of educational outreach programs and works as part of the summer team at Blueberry Cove and Tanglewood. This includes staffing, volunteer management, curriculum development, and programming. This position also serves as a member of a statewide network of 4-­H Camp and Learning Center youth development professionals.

Hiring now for the Spring Season (Feb 7-May 18)! Join the team at McDowell Environmental Center, located in northwest Alabama. We are a residential environmental center offering one, two, and three-day trips for schools across the Southeast. If you have a passion for the outdoors and want to share that passion, please apply! Must be 21 or older and be fully vaccinated for COVID. Interested applicants, please email us at mecdirector@campmcdowell.org to apply or to learn more.

The Nature School Coordinator will be responsible for the curriculum development and implementation of the Missouri River Bird Observatory’s new Nature School in Arrow Rock, MO. The objective of the Nature School is to create a place-based education center serving local school districts and our rural communities.

by Paige Witek | December 12, 2021

Oversees and coordinates the programs for summer camp, Field Studies, quarterly rentals, portable programs, and adventure-based programs at Camp Bob Cooper through Clemson University’s Youth Learning Institute. Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff for each of these programs and manages the daily operations.

The Invasive Plant Management Team is based in Washington, D.C. with the National Park Service. These approximately 9 month positions will work to plan and implement treatments for non-native, invasive plants.

Join the Whale & Dolphin Conservation as we share insights on one way to structure a biomimicry lesson/activity that is mindful on the Next Generation Science Standards.

January 5, 2022

Connecting to Nature

The Program Educator is responsible for facilitating a variety of water focused environmental education programs virtually and in-person to K-12 youth throughout Solano County. The work of the Program Educator is to ignite curiosity and inspire children and teens to explore, understand, and care for their local watershed.

Save Our Shores is seeking a Development and Fundraising Manager to join our small but mighty team! The Manager is responsible for sustaining current donors and soliciting and securing revenue for Save Our Shores. This role will work closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to ensure incoming revenue is secure and sustainable, and that the organization’s commitment to equity is embedded in all development and fundraising functions.

This is a full-time 12-month position, classified as exempt from the standard 40 hour work week, and requires some nights and weekends. The Interpretive Educator is responsible for planning, creating, implementing, supporting, and evaluating educational programming in science and cultural history for children and adults at the Okefenokee Swamp Park (OSP) in Waycross & Okefenokee Adventures (OA) in Folkston.

Community Greening is an urban forestry nonprofit based in Palm Beach County, Florida that has planted more than 8,000 trees with 4,500 volunteers since 2016. The Program Coordinator will recruit, train, and supervise Youth Tree Team (YTT) program participants (high school students working up to 8 hours a week in fall and spring semesters, up to 20 hours a week in the summer). The current YTT has seven members. This part-time position may transition to full-time later in 2022.

The Ogden Nature Center seeks two enthusiastic, fast learners who enjoy teaching children to join our friendly staff as full-time teacher naturalists. The Nature Center is a 152-acre nature preserve with a mission to unite people with nature and to nurture appreciation and stewardship of the environment. Applicant must be able to work independently and as part of a team in a casual professional working environment.

The Volunteer and Outreach Associate will act as the primary staff member responsible for delivering cleanup and outreach events. They will engage our local community of volunteers in active stewardship of the Monterey Bay region through debris removal and the collection of community science data. They will conduct outreach throughout the year to prevent pollution and encourage responsible recreation and community action along our coastline.

The Mobile Classroom Educator delivers and assists in the development of the Conservancy’s STEM Learning Adventure Bus (LAB) mobile classroom program for in- and after-school participants, community events, and festivals. The Mobile Classroom Educator showcases the natural, educational, technological, and human resources of the Conservancy on the STEM LAB via hands-on, immersive environmental education programs designed to be delivered directly to communities throughout Southwest Florida.

The part-time Education Support Assistant is responsible for supporting the Education team and performing administrative tasks, including scheduling events, managing event registration, communicating with program participants, and using the Blackbaud Altru constituent relations system and Google Suite.

The Mobile Classroom Coordinator oversees the Conservancy’s STEM Learning Adventure Bus (LAB) mobile classroom program, including the development and delivery of in- and after-school curricula, summer outreach, and participation in community events and festivals.

NorthBay Education is looking for Overnight Counselors (Spanish Bilingual preferred) to assist with our school-year programming for middle school students in a weekly residential program setting. NorthBay provides a safe space for students to challenge themselves both academically and physically while supporting their social and emotional needs. This is a school-year, overnight position working Monday - Thursday overnights (schedule is generally Monday-Wednesday 5pm-8am and Thursday 5pm-9am).

NorthBay is looking for highly motivated, independent workers with a willingness and ability to learn new materials and adapt quickly to changing environments/needs. Successful candidates should have an education background and should demonstrate a sincere aspiration to positively affect students’ lives. Content areas are focused on literacy, social emotional learning, and the environment as an integrating context.

NorthBay Education is looking for an Educator (Spanish Bilingual preferred) to assist with our school-year programming for middle school students in a weekly residential program setting. NorthBay provides a safe space for students to challenge themselves both academically and physically while supporting their social and emotional needs.

We seek a full time AmeriCorps member to join our team from March through October 2022 to lead garden summer camps for ages 5-11; design and lead field trips to the farm and school garden classes for K-12 students; organize community volunteer times and lessons in the community gardens; support the production on our 4-acre Community & School Farm getting produce to the Salida School District, hospital and neighbors; and help with our agricultural events engaging our small town community.

The Bird School Project offers 4-week Life Science Units focused on birdwatching in the schoolyard to students grades 5-8. Using core naturalist routines like field journaling, making direct observations, and developing and asking questions, we bring students on a learning journey that is accessible to them the moment they step outside. The Bird School Project works with 5,000 students in the Monterey Bay region each year.

Hudson Center for Community and Environment (hudsoncenterNY.org) seeks several interns to assist with research and community outreach on a variety of environmental justice-related projects and initiatives. These volunteer positions are virtual, but we greatly encourage applicants that live in or near the Hudson Valley or New York City. The positions require approximately 10 hours of work per week. Academic credit may be arranged depending upon university/college requirements.

This position will oversee all aspects of Communitopia's district level and teacher-facing programs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Naturalist Interns gain hands-on experience while working closely with our staff of experienced naturalists and museum professionals. Interns take the lead on planning and presenting Junior Naturalist programs, a popular outdoor education series for youth. They also contribute to the diverse array of tasks involved with running a small non-profit museum.

Hudson Center for Community and Environment (hudsoncenterNY.org) is a 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit organization focused on creating equitable, healthy Hudson Valley/NYC communities and natural spaces. We seek candidates interested in serving on our Board of Directors. Board members are passionate about environmental justice, participate in monthly virtual board meetings, contribute expertise, and are interested in nonprofit management and operations.

Do you love teaching preschoolers about animals, habitats, and adaptations while facilitating socioemotional learning? Then this position is for you!

Exploration Hannon: Located in the upstate Blue Ridge Mountains. A mountain geology and ecology field study program designed around the processes and skills of scientific inquiry. Expedition Sewee: Located on the coast north of Charleston. This program offers an unforgettable study of coastal ecosystems; how they function, what they provide and why they’re important to preserve.

Teaching Kids about the Environment (K.A.T.E.): Located on Lake Marion in the Midlands, KATE explores how natural environments function, and particularly, how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems to live sustainably. Students will conduct scientific studies of the interrelated patterns, processes, flora, fauna and ecosystems in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Activities include aquatic ecology, forestry studies, soil science, wildlife ecology, climbing tower, high adventure, etc.

Camp Augusta is a 90-acre non-proêt residential camp nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains of northern California specializing in teaching emotional intelligence, aerial silks, fire spinning, positive communication techniques, high ropes elements, intentional community living, the fine art of oatmeal fights, and oh-so-much more.

January 11, 2022

Young and Emerging Professionals

The Education Intern will collaborate with Longwood Gardens’ various educational divisions to create dynamic and innovative educational programming for learners of all ages, especially School & Youth.

Following three weeks of orientation and field-based training with the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, WS interns are placed individually within Ranger District offices to work as part of a team with Forest Service Wilderness Rangers, trail crews, or other interns. Duties will vary depending on placement location, but generally includes trail maintenance projects, noxious weed removal, and campsite impact monitoring.

Crew Leaders are responsible for implementing backcountry Wilderness service projects with crews of volunteers that clear and maintain trails, mitigate user impacts, and remove invasive weeds. Work is primarily in the field with some limited office/computer tasks. Because the work is in designated Wilderness, it is accomplished using primitive hand-powered tools.

AZCC's Field Crew program engages motivated young adults (18-30) to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout Arizona and southern New Mexico. There is a variety of conservation projects with our adult camping crews!

Educator II are responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of interactive, education programming at Chehaw, The Flint RiverQuarium, and Thronateeska. This position is responsible for facilitating positive education interactions in support of each organization’s mission.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is looking for someone who is passionate about teaching people of all ages and backgrounds about birds, wildlife and wetland habitats at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center.

Join us to participate in a remote learning course designed to spark student interest and increase self-efficacy in high school chemistry and physical science classes. Through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning, participants will walk away with a tool kit of open access resources and access to a network of other like-minded educators in the region. Free for Colorado Educators!

by Janie Butler | November 10, 2021

The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee, Inc. (DTPC), a California tax-exempt non-profit corporation, is seeking a SEASONAL, FULL-TIME Naturalist for the SPRING / SUMMER interpretive season at the Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area (DTRNA).

The River Connections Educator will be responsible for learning and delivering K-12 environmental education programs and outdoor public programs to connect people to the Riverway and encourage stewardship of it for generations to come.

An Education Intern at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, CO will be a member of the Gardens staff, developing and delivering educational programs and activities focused on the alpine ecosystem for adults, families, and children.

Environmental Educator position at overnight outdoor environmental education program for school groups, grades 4-12, on Catalina Island during the Spring season. CELP is a partnership with Jean Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society and the first Ambassadors of the Environment Program.

Accepting applications for admission to the Master's of Environmental Education program at the University of MN Duluth. Apply by February 1, 2022.

by Julie Ernst | October 29, 2021

Higher Education

Young and Emerging Professionals

Mile High Youth Corps is committed to hiring candidates with unique backgrounds and perspectives. If you are interested in a position but are concerned that you do not meet all of the requirements or possess all of the necessary skills, or that prior convictions or your background might disqualify you, we encourage you to submit an application anyway.

The Farm Educator and Assistant Camp Director is an education-focused position at Calypso Farm & Ecology Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Spend your summer working outdoors, inspiring children to explore the wonders of nature, cook their own food from the garden, learn about farm animals, and more!

by leila_47036 | December 7, 2021

We are a school of outdoor science based out of Anchorage, Alaska, and are looking to expand into a year-round outdoor preschool. Currently our preschool program is offered in the summer time only via weekly summer programs. We are looking to have a fully planned and operating preschool to start at the end of our next summer season, mid august, and are seeking a director now to help plan and implement this program with us.

Based at The Wild Center, a natural history museum in New York’s Adirondack Park, the Youth Climate Program (YCP) is a global initiative that empowers students to develop and implement climate action plans in their schools and communities. The YCP seeks a highly motivated and organized Youth Climate Program Manager to oversee youth programming, supervise staff, manage communications, and coordinate the Youth Climate Summit Network.

As the residential programs coordinator at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center (CEWC), this person is responsible for organizing and implementing residential programs for students, campers and adults. This includes summer camps, overnight programs, Fish and Learn programs, and Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) programs. Incumbent is also responsible for developing curricula, improving current programs, and assisting with animal care and other programs and activities at CEWC.

Join the Leadership Team of the Maria Mitchell Discovery Camp Program. This is a seasonal full time job from April - September, with potential to extend. Schedule, supervise, mentor, and lifeguard for an incredible summer at this environmental education camp program.

People come to North Cascades Institute (NCI) for transformative experiences and our Adult and Family programs are on the forefront of learning that touches and changes lives. The Manager is responsible for creating and managing NCI’s Adult and Family Programs (AdFam) suite of outdoor education programs that serve people of all ages; children, families and adults, throughout the year. This is a regular, full-time, non exempt position with a pay range of $20.19-$21.00/hour.

North Cascades Institute seeks an innovative problem solver to join our dynamic team as a Salesforce Administrator to manage the Institute’s database (Salesforce). This is a regular, 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week), non-exempt position with a pay range of $21.00-$24.00/hour. This position will work in a hybrid model with a combination of remote and occasional on-site work. The start date is February 16, 2022 or sooner.

Register for the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Biennial Research Symposium to be held February 11-13, 2022, at the YMCA’s Blue Ridge Assembly Conference Center in Black Mountain, NC, USA.

by Kendra Liddicoat | December 6, 2021

Higher Education

Research and Evaluation

Become a part of Orange County Parks and Recreation in Orlando, Florida as Site Supervisor of Tibet-Butler Preserve, the Vera Carter Environmental Center and an assortment of satellite parks.

Online Feb-May 2022. The Tea Project is a standards-based initiative in which elementary school children experience the plant cycle, weather and seasons, and develop self-care, empathy, body awareness, mindfulness, and science observation skills through the lens of growing and preparing perennial healing herbs.

January 13, 2022

K-12 EE

Love teaching and being outside?! Apply to be a Summer Camp Teacher Naturalist and teach kids about nature in the outdoors. Take them canoeing, birding, teach them about pond life and collect macros. Have a blast at the Montana Audubon Center this summer. Possible continuing work, and internship credit available!

Position Overview: The Summer Camp Preschool Instructor is responsible for the implementation of hands-on, nature-connected education at our 54-acre site, adjacent to the Yellowstone River. The Summer Camp Preschool Instructor must be comfortable leading and managing up to 8 preschool-aged campers in the outdoors and helping them connect with the natural world.

The Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is seeking a dynamic, dedicated Executive Director to take our organization to the next levels of success and impact. This small and thriving organization works in a close, friendly partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, the National Conservation Lands System, and other local and national conservation groups to increase public awareness of the Monument’s unique biological diversity, landscape, and cultural history.

The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a National Landmark, natural history museum and educational institution that fosters science literacy through free programs. Founded in 1855, the Wagner serves 36,000+ people each year through its museum, library and extensive educational programs. The Wagner seeks a Science Outreach Educator to engage and educate children and families in the Wagner’s community.

I Love A Clean San Diego is passion in action. We are looking for a Youth Education Manager who is responsible for our youth education efforts, including K-12 classroom presentations to schools and youth groups across San Diego County.

The City of Raleigh is seeking an enthusiastic Park Operations Coordinator to perform a variety of tasks in support of outdoor recreation at Lake Johnson Park.

Nature Vision is seeking multiple dynamic part-time educators with a high level of creativity, thoughtfulness, and flexibility.

New Mexico Wildlife Center is seeking to hire a Curator of Animals and Education Programs. Located in Espanola, NM the Center has been providing wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education for over 35 years. The Curator is the lead staff with responsibility for the care of nearly 40 native wildlife Animal Ambassadors. Supervising education staff, interns and volunteers the position oversees the implementation of NMWC's education programs.

River Educators & Guides are responsible for planning and executing all aspects of our river education programs and will function as raft guides and outdoor instructors.

Naturalist Interns staff nature centers and lead environmental education and interpretive programs in the Vail, Colorado area. This is a full-time, seasonal professional growth position where Naturalists develop skills and knowledge in Rocky Mountain ecology, environmental education, interpretation, public speaking, and conservation efforts throughout their tenure.

The Adventure Programs Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of all our off-site and adventure programs including staff, administrative, and financial management. In collaboration with the other program managers and Director of Education, the Adventure Programs Manager also develops new curriculum, lessons, safety, and risk management plans for all Adventure Programs.

Campout Leaders assist with the Sleeping Bag Safari Education program, which hosts overnight educational programming year round. Programs are held during the week as well as over the weekend. Commitment to a regular day of the week is preferable. You must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 overnights a month. Mandatory training sessions will be held prior to scheduling.

The Program & Production Assistant will support the successful delivery of a suite of educational and food programs for the community by providing support in programs such as CSA Orientation and Guided Pick-Your-Own Harvests, as well as youth and other community programs. This position is in-person and located on the farm, a 166 acre-preserved working farm in Saratoga Springs, New York. The job is full-time, seasonal and runs March - October with a Tuesday-Saturday schedule.

Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, a field station of the University of Minnesota, is looking for four to six technicians to assist in our spring prescribed burn program. The positions could start anywhere from March 14th to April 4th and end around mid-May (start and end dates are weather dependent). This is a 40 hour per week position but the hours are variable, especially on days we burn. Housing is available to rent on-site. Pay is $15 per hour.

Allegheny Mountain Institute's tuition-free Fellowship fully sponsors, trains, and empowers Fellows to become teachers and advocates for a food system that is socially, environmentally, and economically just. Selected Fellows spend six months in experiential, residential Farm and Food Study at AMI’s Allegheny Farm Campus, followed by a Community Action Year, applying their training in partnership with regional non-profit organizations.

The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is seeking a Course Director for the 2022 season, to oversee Southeast US based courses and manage trip logistics for multi-day wilderness programs, including backpacking, sea kayaking, rafting, & rock climbing.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s North American office (Plymouth, Massachusetts) is excited to offer a 12-week Conservation Education Internship to entry-level candidates. This opportunity will provide interns with transferable job skills and insight to the inner workings of a non-profit focused on the conservation of marine mammals.

Join the Whale & Dolphin's "Education Nation" as we explore some education software we've utilized to transform traditional lesson plans for the classroom into online interactive self-guided learning opportunities for students and the general public!

January 5, 2022

E-STEM Education

K-12 EE

The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is seeking Trip Leaders for the 2022 season, to leader multi-day outdoor education, wilderness based courses including backpacking, sea kayaking, rafting, and rock climbing.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s North American office is excited to offer a 12-week Conservation Outreach Internship to entry-level candidates interested in marine conservation.

The Island Operations Director is a year round position managing island operations, including overseeing island facilities, sustainable systems, fleet, supervision of staff, and providing customer service to island visitors. The purpose of the Island Operations Director position is to ensure island operations run smoothly and safely by directly overseeing the facilities, galley, and waterfront (captains and multiple motor vessels) staff.